Barbera d'Alba Wine

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Barbera d’Alba is a DOC in the northwest region of Piedmont, Italy. The wine is produced from 100% Barbera planted in and around the town of Alba, on the steep slopes of vineyards which often share soil with Nebbiolo and Dolcetto. Barbera is an ancient grape which has thrived in the region for centuries. Though the earliest written accounts come relatively late. 13th century documents from the Casale Monferrato have details of leasing agreements for vineyards planted with “de bons vitibus barbexinis,” which is Barbera. In 1798 Count Novolune, the deputy director of the agrarian society of Turin, named Barbera as one of the grapes in his list of varietals growing in Piedmont. When the Phylloxera crisis hit Piedmont in the late 1800s, Barbera was given precedence over many other red varietals because of its easy maintenance and penchant for high yields. For this reason, Barbera is styled as both popular everyday table wine as well as fine aged Superiore, which is aged for a minimum Read more »

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Varietals Produced in Barbera d'Alba View all

Barbera

History of the grape: Barbera is a native to the Piedmont, where it has been growing for centuries, and is now the fo...
Muscadelle

It is unclear how Muscadelle made its way to Australia. The country has been famous for its excellent sweet wines sin...
Dolcetto

History of the grape: The name means “little sweet one” in Italian. Dolcetto, along with Barbera and Nebbiolo is one ...
Nebbiolo

History of the grape: Two schools of thought exist as to the origins of Nebbiolo (which means “little fog” either for...
Arneis

The first records of Arneis plantings in Piedmont go back to the 1400s in the Roero area. Today, many call Arneis the...

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Cantina Monti

Located at Monforte d'Alba, in the heart of the Langhe hills, the estate was founded in 1996, wh...
Hilberg-Pasquero

The Casa Pasquero Farm was founded in the early 20th century on a hilltop in Bricco Gatti. Follow...

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Barbera d'Alba on Snooth

December 2014

Bruno Giacosa Barbera d'Alba 2012

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Wine review by anchca
December 2014

G.d. Vajra Barbera d'Alba 2011

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Nicely balanced. Slightly savory. Floral and spice notes. Read More

Wine review by anchca
December 2014

On Friday night, at my wife's dental office party, there was this Trapiche Cab that I enjoyed quite a bit, although I didn't feel well Saturday morning. Last night I had a coupe over and we started with the Barbera d'Alba (looking forward to JD's gift!), then the Burrowing Owl "Athene" (Syrah/Cab Sav ), both very nice and followed by the Trapic... Read More

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December 2014

Sorry guys. I've been doing side-jobs after work to help off-set the inevitable Christmas debt. My wife had my mother-in-law open my gift and it was HILARIOUS listening to her spell the wine and my wife trying to pronounce it as it became complete.I received a 2011 Giacomo Conterno Cerretta Barbera d'Alba JD, thanks a bunch man! (yes, I'm THA... Read More

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September 2014

Giovanni Rosso Barbera d'Alba Donna Margherita 2011

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Wine review by lcsw0799
September 2014

I LOVE that last quote! Huxley wrote a few good books. Eyeless in Gaza was my favourite.I've never encountered a bottle of wine that contained something other than what the label professed. Fortunately, all the Brunello, Barolo and Amarone I've had were at least eight to ten years old and were good. I probably have crappy olive oil though! O... Read More

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August 2014

Prunotto Barbera Barbera d'Alba Pian Romualdo 2011

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An initial whack of wood hits the nose, just too oaky and raw. Once you get past that there is a honeycomb like floralish aroma here, dominated by violets layered atop black currant, and jammy black fruit on the nose with hint of fresh leather and shoe polish. On the palate the fruit does shine through, framed by sweet toasty oak flavors, tart b... Read More

Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz
August 2014

Prunotto Barbera Barbera d'Alba Pian Romualdo 2011

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Wine review by mark
August 2014

Oddero Barbera d'Alba DOC 2011

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Nicely focused on the nose with dark floral notes a little earthy, dark plummy fruit, and a little mineral top note. In the mouth this is very clean, fresh and bright, with a character that is a touch on the simple, easy going side. Theres nice earthy length here and fine purity to the fruit which is tense and shows a nice mineral edge, growing ... Read More

Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz
August 2014

Oddero Barbera d'Alba DOC 2011

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